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After Delhi, Rajasthan became 2nd state to withdraw approval for FDI in multi-brand retail
Rajasthan scrapped the approval given by the previous Congress government for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retailing. After Delhi, Rajasthan became the second state, to withdraw approval for FDI in multi-brand retail following a change of government after the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) for urban poor launched
The Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad launched the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in Bangalore, Karnataka. It will cover Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore, Ullal and Bagalkot in Karnataka in the first phase. Centre will bear 80% of the cost of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Universal health coverage: Karnataka first state to provide tertiary care to all
Karnataka became the first state in the country to provide universal health coverage for tertiary care to all the sections of society. Under the newly launched Rajiv Arogya Bhagya, for Above Poverty Line families, approx 1.12 crore people in Karnataka ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Delhi becomes first state to withdraw FDI in Multibrand Retail
The Aam Aadmi Party-led government has withdrawn the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail in Delhi. The government formally wrote to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) to disapprove the setting up of FDI-funded multi-brand retail stores ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
India’s power network integrated into one grid with joining of Southern region
India’s power network has been integrated into one grid as South India has been linked with the national electricity grid. This completes the consolidation of the entire country into one network for distributing electricity to consumers. The integration was attained ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Karnataka Assembly passes rigorous ESMA Bill
The Legislative Assembly of Karnataka passed a stringent Essential Services Maintenance Bill (ESMA), 2013 which will render striking work a non-bailable offence and empowers the police to arrest a striking employee without warrant. Why Essential Services Maintenance Bill (ESMA), 2013? ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Dabhol – Bangalore gas pipeline launched
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh dedicated to the Nation GAIL India Ltd’s 1,000 km long natural gas pipeline from Dabhol to Bangalore during the inaugural ceremony of the 8th Asia Gas Partnership Summit (AGPS). About Dabhol-Banglore Gas Pipeline: Constructed in a ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Issue of sugarcane pricing aggravating
The issue of sugarcane pricing is moving towards becoming a major crisis with farmers demanding a higher price for their produce and millers reluctant to give in to their demand. After the Centre asked the state governments to resolve the ..